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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1901
Page
4
Balance on hand figures for July 1 show cash, loans, and stock details with interest, premiums, and transfers noted. Expenditures include insurance taxes and deescribed holdings. secretary verifies accuracy. notary public swears to the statement as of July 7 with seals and expiration noted for February.
Ledger fragment shows loans and discounts 6277.823.11 with overdrafts 4191.77, other assets 12.5 thousand, warrants, real estate 74,000, taxes paid 255,056, cash items 36, and references to stamps and deposits. Liabilities include 50,000, demand certificates of deposit, time deposits 70787.22 and totals around 3517.71 and 101,852.51.
The piece contrasts music and audience joy with imperial aims, noting American efforts to "civilize" China and critique of reciprocity and tariffs. It mentions Byron Clark seeking office, a Kasson resignation over reciprocity fraud, and calls for tariff reform while warning of political and economic danger. It touches rainfall drought, corn belt concerns, and public policy shifts.
A conservative letter notes a Republican committee meeting in Weeping Water last Saturday with Henry Boeck and J. J. Unruh of Plattsmouth among attendees. The piece raises who Republicans will nominate for coroner this fall. It also critiques tariff subsidies, labor costs, and public perception of American industry.
Weather cooler after Saturday rain boosts corn prospects to about twenty bushels per acre and wheat to thirty one bushels per acre for J J Vallery. Threshing outfits run well with YalleryCrabtree PropstCo and Ben HorningCo doing solid work. Prosperity noted despite drought with rain withheld storms and a late hog shipment to the south Omaha market.
Maple Grove resident William Jamison shipped fat hogs to South Omaha on Monday. A surprise dance at Henry Englekemeier’s last Thursday night provided a good time for all. John Urish Adam Schafer and Ed Gansemer returned home from Oklahoma last Friday. Chas Boedeker received a new rubber tired buggy last week. Locals thank the Lord for a much needed rain shower last Saturday night.
The Union From the Ledger reports threshing machines active with scarce labor, and druggist L A Tyson seeks the Republican nomination for county clerk. Town residents observed only light rain despite nearby showers, and Henry F Taylor notes possible road openings into town.
The editor explains the priority is keeping the newspaper running in a leading Nebraska town. He has received Republican nomination offers but cannot abandon the paper to pursue county clerk election, signaling others that he is not seeking the position.
Heat reduces work force at the rock quarry. L. E. Stone shipped hogs and others sold livestock. Wheat yields range from thirty seven to thirty eight and a half bushels per acre. Chris Ross threshes thirteen hundred bushels of wheat and seventeen hundred of oats. A Union Nehanka baseball game is planned. Albert Alsford bought the John McBride property for 1100 dollars. Grandpa Wesch traveled from Geneva with rain forecast and corn feeding notes. Charley Venner suffered sun stroke. Fred Nel and Charley Gardner mildly affected. Charles Bobbit reports corn looks best in this area. Byron Clark of Plattsmouth urged as supreme court candidate.
John Hess of Wabash called Saturday and left carpenters plans for a 24 by 26 foot house in town. August Gorder of Plattsmouth visited his brother Fred and family Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Louis Hoback mourn the loss of their six month old babe last Wednesday. remains were interred at Avoca Friday. Wim Kraft near Louisville injured his thumb last Saturday. Dr. Tungate amputated behind the second joint. Lucile Shepherd was taken to Plattsmouth Friday on incorrigibility charges. reform school commitment dropped after a hearing. she now lives with Mrs. Van dekar who will aid in reform.
Elmwood residents face a busy spell with Deles sidelined by a severe cold. D Eells circulates a post office petition as Alton’s term ends. Charles Rivett and John Hart contest the assessor nomination on the Republican ticket. Mrs J Bischoff and her Omaha visitor remark Alvo corn’s better rain. Dan Fentiman and Wm Lefler sold cattle in Omaha with a small profit. A M Ferguson returns from a two and a half month eastern trip visiting Illinois New York Pennsylvania Massachusetts New Hampshire and Ohio.
Mr. Ferguson noted showers persisted behind them up to departure, while the east show of the Trans-Mississippi impressed spectators with electrical displays far surpassing prior experiences.
Louis Lebaho vacationing in town announced his Salvation Army affiliation and desire to marry. Jacob Keiser reported a panther or similar creature tearing bark from trees west of town. Gabe Pribble fell from a moving flat car at Cedar Creek store quarry, injuring two ribs but escaping death thanks to a quick lifter. Fort Crook artesian well boosts fort accommodations and future usefulness, with government expected to expand use of Sarpy county grounds.
Local items report Andrew J. Pitman and Miles Standish visiting town, trips by Mrs. James Patterson and family to Kingfisher and Lake Manawa, and business ads for hammocks at Lehnholl's book store. Also notes on cigars, watches, furniture repair, phone line 137, and a moved Nehawka editor. A merry go round locates after neighborhood protests near Fifth and Pearl.
W. 4. Tinkham lost the end of his first finger on the right hand Monday last. Wes Barr's threshing machine cut through bands. Di. kK Barr was overcome while unloading lumber but is expected to recover. County commissioners J. F. Faber Tur ner Zink and W. Cox visited Greenwood to review county business. A. L. Etheredge notes corn in the east Cass area ahead of the west and cites a potential two thirds crop if rains come.
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